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1 | 99% | 6 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 36% | 8 | Related to the mythical Greek craftsman Daedalus | |
3 | 36% | 10 | Daedalus's creations in Greek mythology | |
Son Of Daedalus Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "ICARUS" which means:
- noun
- • (greek mythology) son of daedalus; while escaping from crete with his father (using the wings daedalus had made) he flew too close to the sun and the wax melted and he fell into the aegean and drowned
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New York Times30 Sep 2001 | Across 89 | |
New York Times31 Jan 1996 | Down 4 | |
New York Times22 Aug 1993 | Across 23 | |
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7 | Son of Daedalus in Greek mythology |
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